Table 1 Basic characteristics and outcomes illustrating liver dysfunction, severity of illness and outcome
Parameters | Results |
|---|---|
Age, years | 59.1 ± 12.4 |
Male sex, n (%) | 47 (68.1) |
BMI, kg/m2 | 26.5 ± 4.6 |
Pre-existing liver disease (double appointment is possible) | |
 Cirrhosis, n (%) | 42 (60.9) |
 Hepatitis B or C, n (%) | 10 (14.5) |
 Alcoholic cirrhosis, n (%) | 20 (29) |
 Hepatocellular carcinoma, n (%) | 9 (13) |
 Others, n (%) | 22 (31.9) |
 MELD score at admission | 19.7 ± 9.6 |
Severity of illness | |
 Maximum SAPS II score during stay at hospital | 56.2 ± 13.6 |
 Maximum TISS score during stay at hospital | 24.2 ± 8.9 |
 Sepsis during dialysis period, n (%) | 29 (42) |
 Mechanical ventilation during stay in ICU, n (%) | 57 (82.6) |
Outcome | |
 Duration of ventilation, h | 425.5 ± 507.8 |
 Length of stay in hospital, days | 62.9 ± 64.9 |
 Length of stay in ICU, days | 30.4 ± 31.8 |
 Death, n (%) | 40 (58.0) |